The Samsung Galaxy S9 is more expensive than its predecessor - this also applies to the repair costs. A broken display goes neat in the future. Only the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is even more expensive.
With the Galaxy S9 there should be only one motto: Do not drop! Repairing a broken display costs you 342.72 euros, as shown by the prices of W-Support. According to the service center certified by Samsung, a flickering display or a screen without an indicator also fall under this type of repair.
More expensive than the iPhone X
A broken display at its predecessor cost 299.88 euros and thus about 14 percent less. However, the current Samsung flagship does not have the highest repair costs. If the screen breaks from a Samsung Galaxy Note 8, 378.42 Euro are due. For comparison: For the iPhone X cost display repairs 321.10 euros. However, you only have to dig deep into your pocket if the damage is not covered by warranty, consumer protection laws or supplementary insurance.
The high price can not be explained by the pure material costs. The screen of the Galaxy S9 Plus, for example, costs Samsung in manufacturing reportedly less than 60 euros . For the effort should be a price driver, as an experiment by iFixit shows. According to the US service provider, the smartphone must be disassembled in all parts to be able to replace a defective screen. After all, the Galaxy S9 is stable, according to Stiftung Warentest than its predecessor .